CSA Member Information Sheet for 2018-19 Season

The 2018-19 CSA season is projected to start on Friday, November 16, 2018 and will run for 26 weeks for Weekly Share members and 13 weeks for Every Other Week Share members. Last pick-up will be on Memorial Day weekend in 2019. The only holiday change will be Thanksgiving week pick-up on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 for Weekly and Group B members. To allow time for spring planting, there will be no pick-up on March 1/2, 2019

Shares will consist of at least 6-7 items, such as a head of lettuce, one bunched kale, portion of cucumbers, herbs, etc., and are subject to seasonal availability. We do our best each week to give members a full selection with lots of variety but weather and growing conditions will dictate what actually ends up in each tote

All totes are packed for members from the vegetables harvested each week at their peak of ripeness. Everyone will receive the same variety of vegetables and we cannot customize for each member. We will have a “trade box” near the farm stand where members can trade in the one item in exchange for another. Keep in mind that early pick-ups will have the advantage of more varieties to select from

Most produce, fruit and herbs at the farm stand can be purchased by members at a small discount rate; there are certain items, such as sweet potatoes, not eligible for member discount

Be aware that although we wash most of our vegetables at our wash station after harvesting, we do recommend you wash them again before eating

During those times of inclement or dangerous weather conditions making it difficult to harvest crops, we reserve the right to delay share pick up until the weather has cleared up. Because members will be notified by email, we do encourage everyone to check their email in the event we do send something out regarding delay, re-scheduling or any other unplanned changes

The two insulated tote bags purchased from us (or which have been provided to us) are used in alternating weeks. Any time a member forgets their tote, we have to use a plastic bag at our cost for that member’s share at the time of pick up; this counteracts the entire concept of “Going Green,” as well as adding to our own expenses. Please remember to always bring your tote at pick-up time

Our produce is grown using organic growing methods and we therefore do not spray undesirable chemicals; at times the produce may not be perfect because of this and may have small holes in leaves or insect bites or possibly even a bug or worm. We try our best to grade out any heavily damaged produce but at times something may get overlooked and slip right past us

Some produce and fruit may be grown in small quantities only, for example, watermelon. Members may purchase some of these items at member discount

If upon pick up, there is any problem with a member’s produce, please notify us within 24 hours, preferably with an emailed or texted photo so we can look into it as soon as possible. Any bad produce will be replaced

Members who are not able to pick up their share or who may even forget will still be responsible to have the share picked up by someone else and we do need prior notification of this. If a member cannot find someone for pick-up by 2 pm on Saturday, the tote’s contents will be donated to a worthy cause and that week’s share is forfeited. There will be no Sunday pick-up.

After two missed pick-ups with no notification, we will discontinue packing shares for that member until he/she makes contact with us. In the past, we have had to dispose of shares that were not picked up because of being outside all day, sometimes even for two days, because we were not notified by the member not being able to pick up or forgetting to do so

If members would like to visit the farm, please note that Thursdays and Fridays are extremely busy days for us due to harvesting, washing and packing. Either call or email us to set up a day and time that is convenient for you and us

Because we at times have to disseminate important informations via email, we do require an email address for all members

Whatever questions or feedback you as a member may have, we ask that you email, text or call Carol as she is usually more accessible or use our contact form. We will do our best to get back with you as soon as possible